Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Aquatics
Origin
Mexico
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Not Available
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
duckweed
In German
Old Man Cactus
Entengrütze
In French
Old Man Cactus
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
duckweed
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Stary Cactus
Rzęsa
In Latin
Senem Cactus
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Family
Cactaceae
Lemnaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Lemna
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Old Man Cactus and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Cactus and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Old Man Cactus and Duckweed. Old Man Cactus has thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Old Man Cactus and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Duckweed
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Old Man Cactus and Duckweed Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Duckweed are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Duckweed
Care of Old Man Cactus and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.